Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland&Labrador
Specifically, this program seeks out workers to benefit these provincialeconomies, filling high-demand jobs foremployers where there is a lack of Canadian applicants.
Is the Atlantic Immigration Pilot for you?
There are 3 Streams to the Atlantic immigration Pilot program:
- Atlantic High-skilled Program (AHSP)
- Atlantic Intermediate-skilled Program (AISP)
- Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)
All 3 streams have the same initial requirements:
- Job Offer: Job offer must be full time (at least 30 hours a week), for a length of at least 1 year in the past 3 years
- Language Skills: Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level 4 in either English or French in each category (listening, speaking, reading & writing)
Atlantic High-skilled Program (AHSP)
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least one year (1560 hours) of skilled work experience in the last three years
What Type of Skilled Experience?
- Work experience must be paid (volunteering or unpaid internship does not count)
Education
Atlantic Intermediate-skilled Program (AISP)
Requirements
Work Experience
Intermediate-skill Program applicants must be experienced in either:
- NOC level C or
- Have worked in the following occupations
- registered nurse
- registered psychiatric nurse
- licenced practical nurse
Note: these 3 occupations apply if you have a job offer as a nurse’s aid, orderly, home support worker, or patient services associate.
- Your experience must be specific to one occupation. You can work for other employers, so long as your occupation remains the same.
- Self-employed work experience does not count
- Education: of a Canadian secondary/high school degree or foreign equivalent
Atlantic International Graduate Program (AIGP)
In the International Graduate program, the emphasis is less on skilled work experience and more on transitioning students from a study permit to a path to permanent residency.
The primary difference with this stream is that applicants do not require work experience.
Requirements
- A degree, diploma or other credential from a publicly funded institution in an Atlantic province
- Must have lived in an Atlantic province at least 16 months in the 2 years before getting your degree, diploma or credential
- You must have also graduated no more than 24 months before applying for PR status.
Language Assessment
Proof of Funds
Note: If you are inside Canada as a legal worker, you do not need to satisfy this requirement.
Requirements for Employer
Applicants must ensure that are or will be working for a designated employer.
What is a Designated Employer?
An employer in an Atlantic province must meet the basic criteria of the program to be designated, specifically:
- Be in good standing (comply with provincial business regulations).
- Have been operating in the Atlantic region for at least 2 years.
- Work with a settlement service provider organization to help candidates get settlement services (i.e. integration, language, school for children, etc.)
After a province has designated an employer by giving them a Confirmation of Designation (a copy of which the employer should send to any candidate), they will be listed publicly on the province’s website, and they can begin the process of seeing candidates.
Get a Work Permit While Your Application is Processing
You do not need to be idle while your application is processing. Especially in situations where the employer needs the position filled urgently, you may be to obtain a work permitfor up to 1 year while waiting for your application to be processed.
How? You will need to request a referralletter from the Atlantic province where you wish to work.
NOTE: The work permit wouldbe restricted to the Atlantic province employer who made your job offer.
Have a Question?
How We Can Help
The Atlantic Immigration Pilot program is a unique opportunity to obtain permanent residency and help with the demand for jobs in the Atlantic provinces.
If you have the skills these provinces are looking for, Visapath can help you! Our representatives are highly experienced with permanent residencyapplications, including the Atlantic Immigration Program, and will help youat every step of the way to ensure you compile a complete, strong and convincing application to give you the best chances of successin starting your new life in Canada!
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